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March 09, 2005 • Hepatitis A
Health alert issued after food handler contracts hepatitis
Associated Press Mar. 9, 2005 A food handler at an eatery near downtown Phoenix has contracted hepatitis A, prompting a health alert from the Maricopa County Department of Public Health. The person worked at Pepi’s Pizza near Central Avenue, north of Buckeye Road. The health department is advising that anyone …
March 09, 2005 • Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A Alert
March 9, 2005 PHOENIX -The Maricopa County Department of Public Health has identified a case of hepatitis A in a food handler employed at Pepi’s Pizza restaurant at 7227 S. Central Avenue in Phoenix. Consumption of appetizers, salads and desserts at the restaurant from Friday, Jan. 21 to Sunday, Feb …
March 09, 2005 • Listeria
Listeria worries prompt sandwich recall
Wednesday, March 9, 2005 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — A Minnesota company is recalling 12,600 Deli Express turkey and cheese sandwiches because of possible listeria contamination. E.A Sween Co., manufacturer of the sandwiches that are found in refrigerated sections of convenience stores, said Wednesday that government testing had found a …
March 09, 2005 • Hepatitis A
Foodborne illness and tort- are you due diligent?
Food Safety In-Sight Roy E. Costa, R.S., M.S. In a perfect food safety world, operators of food facilities would place the health of the consumer above all else. Science-based foodborne illness prevention systems would be in place from farm to table and government in partnership with industry would effectively monitor …
March 09, 2005 • Outbreaks
March 09, 2005 • Listeria
Local firm reacts to bacteria outbreak
Mar 9, 2005 Listeria detected in barbecue products A long-standing spotless safety record held by a local pork producer is now marred. C.H. Clark & Son Inc., a family business in Rocky Point since 1926, learned Monday that one of its batches of cooked pork barbecue was contaminated. The culprit …
March 08, 2005 • Listeria
Deli recalls sandwiches sold in Michigan convenience stores
March 8, 2005 LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Beef-and-cheese submarine sandwiches sold at 327 convenience stores in Michigan and parts of Indiana and Ohio are being recalled because of possible listeria contamination. Eastside Deli Supply Inc. of Lansing said Tuesday the 8-ounce sandwiches potentially could be contaminated with the food bacteria …
March 08, 2005 • Hepatitis A
Bill would require more training of restaurant workers on food safety and dangers of hepatitis
Tuesday, March 8, 2005 CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A Belmont lawmaker’s bill would require restaurant workers to get more training on food safety and the dangers of hepatitis. Republican Jim Pilliod’s legislation would require would require at least one employee at every restaurant to pass a basic food safety course …
March 08, 2005 • Salmonella
Tainted beef danger draws health experts to Bay State
Public health officials from across the country are meeting in the Bay State to figure out how to deal with the growing problem of beef that is contaminated with drug-resistant salmonella. The conference was called after nearly 50 people in the Northeast were stricken with salmonella DT 104 in 200 …
March 08, 2005 • Listeria
U.S. SHOWS PROGRESS ON E. COLI & LISTERIA
Northwest Food Processors Association Food Safety News March 8, 2005 A consortium of scientists, government regulators and food industry folks traded strategy in early February as part of annual beef industry meetings. The good news, said Dan Englejohn, a deputy administrator of FDA, is signifi cant declines in two of …
March 07, 2005 • Hepatitis A
Derry restaurant hepatitis scare inspires bill
By MARK HAYWARD Union Leader Staff A state representative thinks that last year’s hepatitis scare at a Derry restaurant will give the Legislature incentive to pass a bill that requires a restaurant to have at least one employee versed in proper food-handling procedures. Last year, 1,700 people who had eaten …
March 03, 2005 • Salmonella
Housecalls: Ignorance may not be bliss
Nutritionist Helga Meyer cautions us on how easy it is to contract illnesses. She recently witnessed a cashier started sneezing and then, due to the lack of a Kleenex tissue, used the hand with which he was scanning each item, to sneeze in. All items were again handled by another …
March 02, 2005 • Salmonella
Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Alessi Bakery
Marler Clark, the Seattle law firm nationally recognized for its successful representation of foodborne illness victims, has been contacted by some victims of food poisoning from food provided by Alessi Bakery and is presently investigating the outbreak. At least 28 people became ill with salmonella infections after eating stuffed potatoes …
March 02, 2005 • Listeria
Boudin is recalled after bacteria found
Tuesday, March 01, 2005 From staff reports A St. Amant company is recalling two types of boudin from New Orleans and Baton Rouge retail stores because it may contain a harmful bacteria, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said. LeBlanc’s Cajun Boudin and Food Company is recalling 2-pound packages of its …
March 02, 2005 • Salmonella
State finishes report on Alessi Bakery sicknesses
In November, ABC Action News reports, Alessi Bakery failed several state inspection reports, racking up over 75 critical violations. That same month, dozens of customers got sick after eating food at parties catered by Alessi. Now, the county Health Department and the state have both issued their final reports on …
March 02, 2005 • Outbreaks
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February 25, 2005 • Listeria
What is Listeria monocytogenes?
Listeria monocytogenes (Listeria) is a pathogenic (disease-causing) bacterium that is food borne and causes an illness called listeriosis. It is frequently overlooked as a possible cause of illness due to its unique growth capabilities. First, it is somewhat difficult for laboratories to grow, and when they do so, Listeria can …
February 25, 2005 • Hepatitis A
What is Hepatitis A?
Hepatitis A is one of five human hepatitis viruses that primarily infect the human liver and cause human illness. (There are many other viruses that can inflame the liver which infect us more generally.) The other known human hepatitis viruses are hepatitis B, C, D, and E. Hepatitis A is …
February 25, 2005 • Salmonella
What is Salmonella?
Salmonella is one of the most common intestinal infections in the United States. The reported incidence of salmonella illnesses are about 17 cases per each 100,000 persons. In 1885, pioneering American veterinary scientist Daniel E. Salmon discovered the first strain of salmonella from the intestine of a pig. Salmonella is …
February 25, 2005 • E. coli
What is E. coli?
Although E. coli has been often in the news as a foodborne pathogen, the vast majority of E. coli strains are harmless, including those commonly used by scientists in genetics laboratories. E. coli is found in the family of bacteria named Enterobacteriaceae, which is informally referred to as the enteric …
February 25, 2005 • Salmonella
Food safety to protect against mounting litigation
Food makers and foodservice providers are facing increasing risks of litigation from consumers. The risk grows with the parallel rise of foodborne pathogens, such as salmonella, in the food chain. Carried in eggs, poultry, raw milk and chocolate the salmonella bacteria is a major problem in most countries across the …
February 24, 2005 • Outbreaks
Food safety advocates speak out about need for single food safety agency
A draft of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on food safety was released in February, 2005. The report, which was addressed to several members of Congress, is titled, “Experiences of Seven Countries in Consolidating Their Food Safety Systems,” and it assesses the establishment of single agencies dedicated to …
February 23, 2005 • Listeria
North Hollywood firm recalls salads and sandwiches
February 22, 2005 LOS ANGELES — A North Hollywood company is recalling its packaged sandwiches and salads because they may be contaminated with listeria. Fay’s Foods, Inc. said it is recalling sandwiches and salads packaged in clear film or plastic containers under the labels Fay’s and Just For You. The …
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